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Rerun: The Mayor (Kwame Kilpatrick)

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Kwame Kilpatrick's Political Honeymoon

Kwame Kilpatrick's administration was faced with extraordinary challenges from day one. White flight had left the city of Detroit with a $300 million deficit and a shrinking tax base. Over 7,000 city government jobs were cut. The city's 24 hour bus service was eliminated. And before he was overruled by city council, Mayor Kilpatrick attempted to close the city's aquarium and zoo.

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